hmtl5 Nancy Jane Stanford b. 1841 Virginia d. 27 Aug 1918 Nebraska: Robinson Genealogy

Nancy Jane Stanford

Female 1841 - 1918  (77 years)


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  • Name Nancy Jane Stanford 
    Born 1841  Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Gender Female 
    Died 27 Aug 1918  Nebraska Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2
    Buried Union Cemetery, Battle Creek, Madison County, Nebraska Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2
    Person ID I2053  Robinson
    Last Modified 10 Feb 2025 

    Father Joseph Wiley Stanford,   b. 1806, Grayson County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 17 May 1885, Mouth of Wilson, Grayson County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 79 years) 
    Mother Mary Nancy Phipps,   b. 26 Jan 1807, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 5 Sep 1876  (Age 69 years) 
    Family ID F160  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 1 William Miles,   b. 1836, North Carolina Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Married 15 Jan 1857  Grayson County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Last Modified 25 Jan 2025 
    Family ID F889  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 2 Henry Halsey,   b. 10 May 1840, Grayson County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 10 Mar 1923, Norfolk, Madison County, Nebraska Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 82 years) 
    Last Modified 25 Jan 2025 
    Family ID F890  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 1841 - Virginia Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 15 Jan 1857 - Grayson County, Virginia Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 27 Aug 1918 - Nebraska Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Union Cemetery, Battle Creek, Madison County, Nebraska Link to Google Earth
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  • Notes 
    • note on Find a Grave:
      Nancy was married first to William Miles on 15 Jan 1857 in Grayson County VA (Name Nancy Standefords

      Marital Status Single
      Age 19
      Birth Date 1838
      Birth Place Grayson Co., VA.
      Marriage Date 15 Jan 1857
      Marriage Place Grayson County, Virginia
      Father Joseph Standifords
      Mother Nancy Standifords
      Spouse William Miles
      FHL Film Number 31758
      Reference ID reg2 p4

      They had a son Joseph M Miles born 18 Oct 1858 in Fox, Grayson Co, VA.

      William was the son of Turner and Mary Polly Sykes Miles and born ca 1837 in Piney Creek, Ashe Co, NC.

      1850 Grayson Co Census William is listed with his parents and siblings as a 13 year old son.

      1860 Grayson Census, Nancy and Joe are listed as Nancy 24 (Standiford, not Miles) and Joseph 4, also as Standiford, living with her parents and siblings.

      William is not found in subsequent Grayson Co Censuses.

      Nancy then married a second time to Henry Halsey in 1870. She is in the 1870 Grayson Co Census with Henry and their 2 children. Joe Miles 12, is living with his Mother's parents and aunts and uncles.

      Nancy/Nannie and Henry migrated to Nebraska in 1901 per their obituaries.
      [1]
    • Mrs. Henry Halsey, for many years a resident of Battle Creek, died Sunday at her home in Tilden. The body was brought to Battle Creek Tuesday for burial in the family lot at Union cemetery.
      Battle Creek Enterprise, Battle Creek, Nebraska. Thursday, 29 August 1918.
      [2, 3]

  • Sources 
    1. [S3] Find a Grave.

    2. [S21] Obituary.

    3. [S31] Newspaper article.